As Paresh Rawal turns 70, we pick 6 of his most memorable roles

Paresh Rawal is someone who has no qualms experimenting with his looks for movies. On the veteran actor’s birthday on May 30, we look at his drastically different on-screen appearances. 

Born on May 30, 1955, Paresh Rawal was born and raised in Mumbai. The actor began his career in the acting field in 1985 with Rahul Rawail`s Arjun, starring Sunny Deol. Ever since he has received a lot of awards and praise from the audience and critics and he is truly one of the actors in the Hindi film industry who has gone beyond hits and flops as an artist.

A look at his memorable film avatars:

Tamanna

Mahesh Bhatt`s touching tale had Rawal pitch in his most accomplished performance, as a eunuch, who brings up a girl child he finds in a garbage bin with utmost love and care. The movie also deals with the social ostracism eunuchs face in society.

Daud

Rawal has proved his versatility in negative acts as well. As the scheming criminal named Pinky, the actor sported a bald look, and delivered his dialogues in a madcap yet highly impressive manner.

Andaz Apna Apna

The veteran actor was amusing to the hilt in this ageless comedy. As Teja aka Shyam Gopal Bajaj, who is a criminal and his twin brother Ram Gopal Bajaj, who is a honest rich man, Paresh had little trouble tickling the funny bone. His get-ups matched his characters very well.

Hera Pheri

What does one say about Rawal`s performance in the film apart from the fact that he stole the show with his antics! His lumbering spectacles and Maharashtrian style dressing sense played a big part in making his act a laugh-riot.

Malamaal Weekly

In his surprise hit, Rawal played the only educated man in his village, but his ungainly appearance unshaven look, ugly teeth and bizarre manner of talking — was what grabbed eyeballs. He did a competent job even with a poorly-etched character.

Table No. 21

A critically-acclaimed film, Rawal played a wily game show host in this. His appearance comprised a bald look with just a strand of hair and a French beard.

This article first appeared on Mid Day